noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
junior high school graduate; middle school graduate; having only junior high school education
Colloquial abbreviation of 中学校卒業（者）. Often used to describe someone whose highest education is junior high school, or the state of having no higher education. Can carry a slightly informal or blunt tone.
彼は中卒で、高校には行かなかった。
He is a junior high school graduate and didn't go to high school.
Even with only a junior high school education, you can succeed if you work hard.